Ancient Wonders
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Italian Scientist Reproduces Shroud of Turin
Italian Scientist Reproduces Shroud of Turin The authenticity of the shroud of Turin has been disputed for centuries – and it has confounded science for decades. It’s widely thought to be a fake from medieval times, but no one has been able to figure out how it would have been created. Until now apparently. I’ve often wondered when science would finally claim to have cracked this case… ROME — An Italian scientist says he has reproduced the Shroud of Turin, a feat that he says proves definitively that the linen some Christians revere as Jesus Christ’s burial cloth is a medieval fake. The shroud, measuring 14 feet, 4 inches by…
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Reincarnation On Screen
Reincarnation On Screen Will a simple disciple find the “unmistaken child”? We don’t post about films very often here, but this one seems quite compelling as well as visually stunning and with a beautiful soundtrack. It offers a rare glimpse into age-old traditions that Westerners are not usually able to see. Unmistaken Child Directed by Nati Baratz. STC. 102 min. Opens Oct 2. (Jeff Cottrill) It’s not always easy for outsiders to document the finer details of a culture. Israeli filmmaker Nati Baratz wisely eschews commentary or judgment in Unmistaken Child, his documentary look into the closed world of Tibetan Buddhism. Aside from a few explanatory opening titles, Baratz lets…
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The Lovely Bones
The Lovely Bones In a sense, fossils are like reincarnations – they can bring to life lost knowledge of an entire lineage of a species. Oldest “Human” Skeleton Found–Disproves “Missing Link” Jamie Shreeve Science editor, National Geographic magazine Move over, Lucy. And kiss the missing link goodbye. Scientists today announced the discovery of the oldest fossil skeleton of a human ancestor. The find reveals that our forebears underwent a previously unknown stage of evolution more than a million years before Lucy, the iconic early human ancestor specimen that walked the Earth 3.2 million years ago. The centerpiece of a treasure trove of new fossils, the skeleton—assigned to a species called…
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Loch Ness on Google Earth?
Loch Ness on Google Earth? Yes, this post is a bit silly, but I think the implications are rather stunning when you consider that for the first time in known history, there is nowhere on Earth that is not photographed and viewable by anyone, anywhere… “THIS amazing image on Google Earth could be the elusive proof that the Loch Ness Monster exists. Sun reader Jason Cooke spotted “Nessie” while browsing the website’s satellite photos…” Click here for the complete article and to see the photo. Emily K. Editor on 23 Sep 2009 | Ancient Wonders &Uncategorized | Comments (0) Comments are closed. Trackback URI | Connect With M.J. Copyright ©…
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Buddhist Relics Found In Gobi Desert
Buddhist Relics Found In Gobi Desert Rare Buddhist treasures unearthed in Gobi Desert (Image source.) London, UK — A joint Austrian-Mongolian treasure hunt team has unearthed rare Buddhist treasures, not seen for more than 70 years, in the Gobi Desert. The relics, which include statues, artwork, manuscripts and personal belongings of a famous 19th Century Buddhist master, were buried in the 1930s during Mongolia’s Communist purge, when hundreds of monasteries were looted and destroyed. Michael Eisenriegler, leader of the search team, told the BBC World Service they were filled with “the most amazing Buddhist art objects”. For more on this find, click here. Emily K. Editor on 16 Sep 2009…
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Saint Issa in the East
Saint Issa in the East I have always been very interested in accounts of Jesus’ life in the East. So many of these stories ring true for me. What is your sense about this mystery? Pilgrim’s Progress, by Mandakini Gahlot A small Buddhist town perched on the steep cliffs of the Himalayas celebrates history In his controversial 1894 account of Jesus’s lost years La vie inconnue de Jesus Chris (The Unknown Life of Jesus Christ), Russian journalist Nicolas Notovitch claimed that it was in Hemis, a tiny town about 40 km from Leh, that a previously unknown Gospel, “Life of Saint Issa, Best of the Sons of Men,” originated. The…
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The Mississippi: Ancient Territory of the Sacrificial Virgin?
The Mississippi: Ancient Territory of the Sacrificial Virgin? A compelling book tells the story of human sacrifice in North America. It seems the natives were not always the peaceful teepee dwellers we’d like to think they were… Sacrificial virgins of the Mississippi Archaeologists are slowly unearthing the ghastly secrets of Cahokia, an ancient city under the American heartland By Andrew O’Hehir Ever since the first Europeans came to North America, only to discover the puzzling fact that other people were already living here, the question of how to understand the Native American past has been both difficult and politically charged. For many years, American Indian life was viewed through a…
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What is Vedanta?
What is Vedanta? What are the Karma and reincarnation views according to Vedanta – one of the world’s most ancient religious philosophies and one of its broadest? Based on the Vedas, the sacred scriptures of India, Vedanta affirms the oneness of existence, the divinity of the soul, and the harmony of religions. Vedanta is the philosophical foundation of Hinduism; but while Hinduism includes aspects of Indian culture, Vedanta is universal in its application and is equally relevant to all countries, all cultures, and all religious backgrounds. Click here to learn more about it. There are many beautiful words and interesting philosophies on this website that I know you will enjoy…
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Enlightment by 2012?
Enlightment by 2012? How to bring enlightenment to a minimum of 64,000 people worldwide by the year 2012? The Oneness Movement has a plan: The primary methodology to accomplish this is deeksha, a transmission of the energy or frequency state of enlightened oneness. Read about what these folks are up to at the What The Bleep website. Emily K. Editor on 13 Aug 2009 | Ancient Wonders &Uncategorized | Comments (0) Comments are closed. Trackback URI | Connect With M.J. Copyright © M.J. Rose, All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy
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Atlas of The World’s Wonders & Curiosities
Atlas of The World’s Wonders & Curiosities Welcome to the Atlas Obscura! Travel the globe’s various oddities, either virtually or ACTUALLY* – explore places such as France’s Traboules Secret Passages … “Hundreds of hidden passageways weave through the old quarters of Lyon: Between courtyards and through buildings, secret alleyways and staircases once provided safe and efficient passage for silk workers to get their wares to and from market unmarred… »” For the complete experience, visit the Atlas here. *”Beginning this summer, the Atlas Obscura will be offering day and weekend tours of the world’s most wondrous, curious, and esoteric cities. We’ll be setting up back-room visits at museums, tours of…
